Hotspot - AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have the Galaxy Note III on T-Mobile, but it's AT&T branded. Are there any workarounds to get mobile hotspotting through my carrier without rooting?

Give the free version of Foxfi a try.
There's a data cap, but you can just disconnect and reconnect then keep going.
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I used the app... app quarantine from playstore and froze the tethering provisions. Rebooted phone and working fine. I have an AT&T note 3 but have tmobile service.
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hello, just wondering if anyone manage to work the tethering? I tried the foxfi app but no luck, even the es file manager app under net manager option didn't work, haay
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Foxfi works fine for me. When you get the pop up telling you to contact att press the home button instead of tapping ok. The hot spot stays active this way
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It stays active but did you actually connect to it and surf the Internet?
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Foxfi doesn't work on and it connects but surfing the Internet is a no go we need an alternative.
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It stays active but did you actually connect to it and surf the Internet?
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Yea i browse the net and watch my slingbox with it on a regular basis on my note 8.0 while at work wherei don't have any other form of wifi.
Interesting. Are you on the AT&T version of Note 3?
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Interesting. Are you on the AT&T version of Note 3?
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Yea with a grandfathered unlimited plan so an actual tethering plan from at&t isn't offered to me. I'd be more than happy to pay the small fee if it were even offered though...
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Yesterday I tried feverishly to get foxfi to work with no luck even doing it exactly as op had done. So now I see this thread and figure okay ill try again.... and guess what.... it worked... The only thing I can think of that I didn't do yesterday is I rebooted the phone this morning. ..
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lyrad12 said:
hello, just wondering if anyone manage to work the tethering? I tried the foxfi app but no luck, even the es file manager app under net manager option didn't work, haay
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I use EasyTether and it works great for my needs.
You have to enable USB Debugging mode in order for it to work. I had a heck of a time finding it, so here is a quick howto...
From home, press "Apps" menu, press "Settings", press "General" tab, press "About Device", press "Build number" seven consecutive times and you should get messages about having "Developer Mode" being turned on. That's it!
Hit back and you should now see a new "Developer options" selection in the menu. Press "Developer options" and just check mark "USB debugging" if you want to enable it.
Does EasyTether support wi-fi tethering or mobile hotspot?
$.01 via NOTE 3
Following this thread
bluetoothless said:
Does EasyTether support wi-fi tethering or mobile hotspot?
$.01 via NOTE 3
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No, only USB and Bluetooth... I haven't found a non-root solution for WiFi yet.
You can Bluetooth tether it to another android device/tablet...
FWIW, Foxfi is working on my AT&T GN3. As others have said, just hit the home button when the popup appears. Also, I've noticed when connecting with my laptop, full internet isn't available for the first 30 seconds or so, so just give it time...
Subscribed for Samsung Wifi HotSpot Option = )
yep confirmed working with foxfi, the thing is I always need to setup the password everytime I activate the foxfi to work the secured wpa2
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Confirmed working with FoxFi without issues with password with everything saving.
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Do you need root to use Foxfi for tethering? This is to use the note 3 as a hotspot right?....meaning that I am connecting my other tablets to the note 3 and using its lte data?
Earthbrain said:
Do you need root to use Foxfi for tethering? This is to use the note 3 as a hotspot right?....meaning that I am connecting my other tablets to the note 3 and using its lte data?
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No you don't need to root if you follow the steps listed above
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Did you guys try any tethering widget?? for AT&T Galaxy S4 wifi tethering doesn't work directly but if you install any tethering app it will work.
Here is the one I've tried from Play store and its free.
'Tethering Widget' by HI-DEVELOP
Install the app and look for 'Tethering (full)' .
once you add this widget click thering widget(make sure you click the Wifi icon not the USB icon'.
This should enable wifi tethering.
Let me know if it works or not..
Now that we have root, can we just freeze tetheringProvsion under titanium backup & use the native app?

[Q] MMS don't download

My MMS don't download. Just does nothing, then eventually says couldn't download.
Thoughts?
Rooted, apn, t mobile phone on att network? More info needed bro.
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Sorry'hor. I have an ATT gn3 that has been rented but is otherwise stock
Isn't there a settings option that turns off mms dl unless over wife? See if that's checked maybe?
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Wifi tethering

I rooted my at&t note 3 with kingoroot. My question is: if I freeze tethering provisions in titanium backup can they (at&t) detect I'm using my tethering?
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I rooted my at&t note 3 with kingoroot. My question is: if I freeze tethering provisions in titanium backup can they (at&t) detect I'm using my tethering?
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There are SOOO many ways a carrier can tell what and where your data is going. Freezing the tethering provisions will enable the tethering feature on your phone. It will not hide your data from your carrier.
I have unlimited data on my attention account so as long as they can't see I'm tethering I'm good.
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cityboy said:
I rooted my at&t note 3 with kingoroot. My question is: if I freeze tethering provisions in titanium backup can they (at&t) detect I'm using my tethering?
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If your provider see more traffic going through your connection than the phone alone would normally generate then they will assume you are tethering and change your plan and bill you accordingly.
I have hit 16 gigs before. With out root.
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cityboy said:
I have hit 16 gigs before. With out root.
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Like we said, IF your provider checks. Many are cracking down on data leeches as it is costing them bandwidth that is not being paid for. AT&T comes to mind as they have even announced they will start doing it as of last month or so.
Thanks for all your help guys
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Mobile Hotspot on lollipop

Does anybody get it to work on WiFi tethering?
Mine is working. It checks for the service(which is part of my service plan) and then activates. No issues.
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try to get it to work without the service plan

Vs980

So I updated my Verizon g2 to lollipop via Verizon assistant and am using it on mobile network, but it seems that every time I turn on my wifi, it turns my signal to no service, any idea why or how I could fix this issue? I am unrooted, thanks in advance
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